CarPaintCode
2S Currant Red Metallic

Ford paint code 2S

Currant Red Metallic, also listed as Dk Red Metallic.

Code
2S (also seen as 5869)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Red
Code in use
1983–1991 across Ford
Models
1
Screen colour
#480817 approximate

Ford models with paint code 2S

Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.

ModelYearsColour name
Ford Lincoln1989–1991 ?Currant Red Metallic

Where to find code 2S on your Ford

Safety compliance certification label on the driver's door jamb. Two characters next to EXT PNT, for example UH (Agate Black) or YZ (Oxford White).

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Currant Red Metallic

Ask for Ford 2S and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5869).

This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.

Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.

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